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Geological & Earth Sciences at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Tennessee Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee Technological University is in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee Technological University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Students who complete Tennessee Technological University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,063
2 years	$37,208

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Tennessee Technological University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Tennessee Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Tennessee Technological University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.